Imagine exploring the Skokie Lagoons with your friends and family, watching the sunset reflect on the water, and listening to fireside stories about the history of the Lagoons. All these magical moments await you on our signature Moonlight Paddle.

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Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people and wildlife and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.